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Battle of Alarcos: A haunting humiliation Battle of Alarcos
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Battle of Alarcos: A haunting humiliation

Jayne Ellis September 28, 2025 0
The Battle of Alarcos, fought on 19 July 1195, was one of the most brutal clashes of...
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Battle of Lake Trasimene: Rome’s Darkest Ambush Battle of Lake Trasimene
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Battle of Lake Trasimene: Rome’s Darkest Ambush

Jayne Ellis September 27, 2025 0
The Battle of Lake Trasimene, fought on 21 June 217 BC during the Second Punic War, remains...
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7 Facts and 7 Myths About the Samurai Samurai
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7 Facts and 7 Myths About the Samurai

Jayne Ellis September 27, 2025 0
Samurai have been painted as noble, untouchable warriors who lived by an unbreakable code and fought only...
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Al-Mansur of al-Andalus: A formidable leader of Islamic Spain Al-Mansur,
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Al-Mansur of al-Andalus: A formidable leader of Islamic Spain

Jayne Ellis September 27, 2025 0
Al-Mansur, often known in Spain as Almanzor, dominated al-Andalus during the late tenth century. Born around 938,...
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Elden Ring: The Real Power of Shields Elden Ring Shields
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Elden Ring: The Real Power of Shields

Matt Tait September 27, 2025 0
Shields in Elden Ring are not just about surviving. They define playstyles, influence builds, and open up...
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Lithuanian Karabela: Everything We Know Lithuanian karabela
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Lithuanian Karabela: Everything We Know

Matt Tait September 27, 2025 0
The karabela is a Polish–Lithuanian sabre that became a defining weapon of the Commonwealth nobility during the...
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The Origin of Orcs in The Rings of Power Orc Origins - Rings of Power
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The Origin of Orcs in The Rings of Power

Matt Tait September 27, 2025 0
If you’ve been watching The Rings of Power, you’ll know the Orcs look and feel different from...
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Elden Ring: How to Finish Seluvis’s Plot Before It Collapses Seluvis elden ring
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Elden Ring: How to Finish Seluvis’s Plot Before It Collapses

Liz Stone September 26, 2025 0
Seluvis is one of the shadiest characters in Elden Ring. He’s sly, manipulative, and always two steps...
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The Battle of Mantinea (362 BC) – A Turning Point in Classical Greece Battle of Mantine
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The Battle of Mantinea (362 BC) – A Turning Point in Classical Greece

Jayne Ellis September 26, 2025 0
The Battle of Mantinea in 362 BC was one of the last great clashes of the Classical...
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The Best Episodes of Black Sails You Need to Rewatch Black Sails best episodes
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The Best Episodes of Black Sails You Need to Rewatch

Liz Stone September 26, 2025 0
Why Black Sails Still Hits Different Black Sails remains one of the most daring pirate dramas ever...
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  • The Oakeshott Sword Typology Explained: The Medieval Blade Classification System
    by Matt Tait on June 10, 2026 at 12:28 pm

    Medieval swords are often grouped together under broad labels like “knightly sword”, “longsword” or “broadsword”, but those terms The post The Oakeshott Sword Typology Explained: The Medieval Blade Classification System appeared first on Seven Swords.

  • Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA): A Comprehensive Guide
    by Jayne Ellis on June 8, 2026 at 12:37 pm

    Rediscovering Europe’s Martial Past Historical European Martial Arts, better known as HEMA, is the study and practice of The post Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA): A Comprehensive Guide appeared first on Seven Swords.

  • What are the sword martial arts?
    by Matt Tait on June 1, 2026 at 1:07 pm

    Sword fighting is one of humanity’s oldest martial traditions. Long before the sword became a symbol hanging above The post What are the sword martial arts? appeared first on Seven Swords.

  • The Best Historical Re-enactment Events in the UK, Ranked
    by Matt Tait on April 9, 2026 at 1:03 pm

    The British calendar has a habit of filling itself with historical re-enactments in much the same way medieval The post The Best Historical Re-enactment Events in the UK, Ranked appeared first on Seven Swords.

  • A Guide to Volunteering for Archaeological Excavations in the UK and Beyond
    by Jayne Ellis on March 16, 2026 at 1:56 pm

    If you have ever fancied spending your time uncovering Roman pottery, medieval foundations, or some gloriously obscure fragment The post A Guide to Volunteering for Archaeological Excavations in the UK and Beyond appeared first on Seven Swords.

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